Had the TSR 2 not been cancelled in 1965, there were several changes that needed to be made to it, before it entered service. These are all documented changes, and i have tried to incorporate them into this kit to make it as "in service" accurate as I can
Starting from the front, these are the mods I have done to the kit
The pitot was to have a "bulb" on it much like the later Jaguar. To that end I have fitted a brass Jaguar item.
A retractable bolt on refuelling probe was to be fitted to the left hand side (scratch built)
The optics of the canopies was not good enough, but no development was done on this, so I have just removed the gold tint, which was a heating element.
The instrument panels were scratch built to make them more accurate, and a HUD was fitted. The original plan was for a HUD projecting on the front screen, but they couldn't get that to work, so an American system was to be fitted.
I have fitted resin insides to the canopies
The 3 strike camera positions were opened up and glazed.
The extendable nose leg was found to be unnecessary, so was to be deleted. I removed the extra link from the leg.
Metal undercarriage was fitted
The forward fuselage to wing "hump" was reduced and the extra vents added (restored?)
The intake aux air doors weren't good enough, so a new method was devised, where the whole front edge slid forward to allow more air in. Intakes modified to match drawings.
The long range fuel tank was scratch built from 2 off a Boston bomber
Master Caster Blue Water missiles fitted to modified F-15 pylons
Outer pylons made from modified and inverted F-35 pylons, with home made "rapid blooming windows" pods
Brake likes were added to the main legs.
The wing tip fuel dumps were thinned down as they were way too thick.
The airbrakes were to be vented, like those on the Jaguar. The kit items were drilled out
The screw jacks, used to open the airbrakes was to be replaced with a "normal" hydraulic system. Lower airbrakes drooped to represent this system at rest.
A one shot arrestor hook was to be added. One found in the spares.
Under fuselage strakes were talked about to help stability. Modified F-8 strakes fitted
The kit's upper fuselage vents were replaced with resin items.
An intake was added to the fin.
P/E access ladders fitted (modified to a simpler design, for in service use)
Enough reading...on with the photos.
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That looks great, and your list of mods will be a handy reference :thumbsup:
Superb Build :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: why do i picture a Scramble Klaxxon going off & a Controller Calling out,"All Crew man Your Planes,Scramble,Scramble!!"? Keep up the Superb Work :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: Dan
Nice job DF.
:thumbsup:
Very nice. :thumbsup:
Is that the 1/48 scale kit?
Nicely finished by the way :thumbsup:
Gondor
Marvellous stuff :thumbsup:
Chris
That's a tremendous piece of work :thumbsup:
Gorgeous! :wub:
I have no idea if the TSR 2 would have been as good as its proponents state, if it had entered service, but it really is a nice looking aircraft! :thumbsup:
What are the large missiles on it please?
Chris
Great model!
TomZ
Excellent work - & thanks for the details. :thumbsup:
Quote from: chrisonord on July 24, 2020, 09:27:29 AM
What are the large missiles on it please?
Chris
Those are Blue Water. A tactical nuclear air-to-ground missile. Proposed range was about 60 miles/100 km. A ground-launched version was also envisioned. Neither got off the drawing board.
Cheers Hobbes, they look like something that would be good on one or two of my builds, perhaps mounted on phantom or Canberra. Are they scratch built?
Chris
Saw this on FB. Beautiful build.
Quote from: philp on July 24, 2020, 11:07:21 PM
Saw this on FB. Beautiful build.
Same here, both look great. :thumbsup:
Quote from: chrisonord on July 24, 2020, 03:36:39 PM
Cheers Hobbes, they look like something that would be good on one or two of my builds, perhaps mounted on phantom or Canberra. Are they scratch built?
Chris
No, they are done by Master Casters. I got mine off E-bay, but I believe they have them on their website still too.
Quote from: Gondor on July 24, 2020, 03:09:13 AM
Is that the 1/48 scale kit?
Nicely finished by the way :thumbsup:
Gondor
It is indeed, and thank you
Cheers, shame they only do them in 1/48th scale
Chris
Quote from: chrisonord on July 27, 2020, 03:50:52 AM
Cheers, shame they only do them in 1/48th scale
Chris
Airfix did the TSR.2 in three boxings, two as an anti meteorite interceptor and Freightdog did the blue water in 1/72. At the moment all are Out Of Production.
Gondor
I think I'll nick some of those mods when I finally get around to mine. Great job. :thumbsup:
Quote from: chrisonord on July 27, 2020, 03:50:52 AM
Cheers, shame they only do them in 1/48th scale
Chris
Freightdog did them in 1/72. They're not on Colin's site, but he might have some if you PM him
Quote from: Mossie on July 27, 2020, 12:26:21 PM
Quote from: chrisonord on July 27, 2020, 03:50:52 AM
Cheers, shame they only do them in 1/48th scale
Chris
Freightdog did them in 1/72. They're not on Colin's site, but he might have some if you PM him
Both I and Kit has spoken to him on his Telford thread, and hopefully we have put the cogs back in motion.
Chris
Very nice :wub: